uh… I don’t get it. They aren’t implying that this was _deserved_ because the victim is an idiot, owns an iphone, gentrified the mission, or is new here. They are implying that any or all of those things might be why it happened. If you’re gonna be that snarky you should be more right. But whatever simon stark was being an ass as well.

get real. most of the beaners in this country are good, hard working, law abiding people. then there are the few low lifes who come to this country thinking they can get away with whatever shitty things they are used to doing in their native country, you know the kind that rape, steal and assault people in the mission. there’s a reason half the country doesn’t want us here, because of scum like this, that ruin it for the rest of us and because of morons like you that stand up for the scum.

what’s missing from this account is whether she was walking along engrossed in said iPhone or was the iPhone securely residing in her bag or pocket? not that i am happy this person got hit, but you have to take a reasonable amount of precaution against that regardless of what neighborhood you are in and if she was walking along looking at the damn phone, it’s not surprising that someone took it.

I don’t get it these days, everyone is sticking up for the scum that steals. A woman was attacked and robbed and it’s her fault for flashing her iphone, a common device in any SF neighborhood. I live at 16th and Valencia; I look up muni with my phone, I talk on it, text, write, make notes in my calendar, listen to music all up and down that street (even at the BART station!) If what happened to her happens to me, you’d better duck if you say I had something to do with it.

The point is, its a very desirable item, and very easy to steal. You’re carrying around a little computer that fits in a pocket and can be easily re-sold. Would you think its ok to hold a couple hundred dollars in cash in your hand and walk around the Mission? That’s basically what you’re doing with your smartphone. I don’t think anyone is defending someone who steals, but there are very, VERY easy ways to not have your phone stolen out of your hand (like keep it in your pocket most of the time).

I don’t think anyone’s sticking up for the criminal. But there’s a lot of folks walking around the neighborhood not paying any attention to anything but their phone. I think common sense is what is required – expensive devices in the hand of an inattentive person is an easy target for said criminals.

I’m not sticking up a criminal, however I just don’t feel bad for someone who is so totally unaware of their surrounds that they become an easy target/victim. Cell phone theft isn’t new , esp in the Mission. Furthermore I have seen campaign after campaign altering people to this…..if you want to ignore, its your choice, just don’t bitch about it.

Are we always a potential victim when we get out our phone and check a text message, look up directions, or even take a phone call? Probably, since a thief (well a good one) knows that you’ll be distracted just long enough for them to move into position and be gone with your stuff in 3 seconds.

What we really need is a way to ‘brick’ a phone once it’s been stolen. Make it impossible to use on the US networks (if possible even intl networks). Not sure what to do in case it gets shipped out of the US though *shrug*.

That’s a pretty brazen attack. 10 AM at that intersection is quite busy with the post office, cafe, and grocery store. Considering the person doesn’t explain whether her phone was in her pocket or not, I’m not really sure how you guys determined she wasn’t paying attention when this happened.

I have lived in the mission since the mid 90′s when it was really scary. Now that it has become the Marina-light it is way more dangerous than it used to be. People should just try to be more conscious and aware if you are in the mission. My lady was assaulted randomly, then some girl was almost raped on my corner a few weeks ago…. People just need to be aware or where they are and what is happening around them.